Harvestman

Taken on 13th December 2008 near my back door. This is a female, apparently needing to lose some eggs! There is only this one species in the genus Paroligolophus.

by wallaby1 Dec 17, 2008 5:24 PM

The body measured 5mm in length, this is 10x magnification.

by wallaby1 Dec 17, 2008 5:26 PM

It turned upside down, you can see the eyes a little way inwards, somewhat like a Jumping Spider's eyes but only two of them.

by wallaby1 Dec 17, 2008 5:31 PM

The front showing it's 'pedipalps' the little leg-like structures at the 'mouth' end.

by wallaby1 Dec 17, 2008 5:40 PM

Side view upside down.

by wallaby1 Dec 17, 2008 5:41 PM